The ABL Winter Basketball League is entering the final weeks of the regular season as we gear up for the Playoffs. The top 4 teams per division qualify. Several teams are 'on the bubble,' and a few others are looking to play spoiler. Here are a few critical games on the immediate horizon...
Alligators (4-2) vs. Wolfpack (5-2) - Tuesday, Feb. 6th
Two of the top teams in the Kristaps Porzingis Division square off on Tuesday Night. The winner of this marquee matchup will find themselves at the top of the standings and in great position heading into the final stretch. The Wolfpack recently had their 4-game winning streak snapped by Probably Hungover (4-4) and the Alligators are coming off a lopsided win against the Mad Hatters (1-7).
Wolfpack stats leaders: Josh Heyer, 11.0 PPG / Dave Smith, 8.4 RPG
Alligators stats leaders: Brett Bially, 17.7 PPG / Evan Card, 9.0 RPG
Chubb (4-3) vs. Smash Brothers (3-3) - Tuesday, Feb. 6th
Both squads are currently on the outside looking in, but that can change for whoever wins this pivotal game. Chubb and the Smash Bros. are in the midst of a 2-game losing streak, so something's gotta give. And after this game is decided, it doesn't get any easier for the Smash Bros. as they have another big-time game against the Wolfpack on Sunday.
Chub stats leaders: Drew Leatherman, 14.3 PPG / Gene Cushman, 9.3 RPG
Smash Bros. stats leaders: Socrate Exama, 22.8 PPG / Mike McGoldrick, 15.5 RPG
Goodfellas (7-0) vs. Anytime Bail Bonds Ballers (6-1) - Sunday, Feb. 11
Can anyone take down the Goodfellas? They handled the ABB Ballers earlier in the season, but this time could be different. The Ballers are riding high on a 5-game win streak and a win against the top dog would go a long way once these two teams inevitably meet in the playoffs.
Goodfellas stats leaders: Tymel Jackson, 17.2 PPG / Tymel Jackson, 13.2 RPG
ABB Ballers stats leaders:
Robert Cheeks, 13.5 PPG / Robert Cheeks, 11.7 RPG
